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In the early hours of this morning Scottish Fire and Rescue and Police Scotland fought their way through heavy snow, blizzards and drifts to reach people trapped in their cars on the M80. Emergency services have worked around the clock since yesterday afternoon.

On some stretches, mainly the M80, people were trapped in their vehicles overnight with snow falling constantly and the red weather warning in place.

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One said: "It far exceeded what we thought was going to be expected and we also didn't expect the amount of stuck cars, break downs and accidents."

The Met Office warning was Scotland’s first red alert for snow and although it has now been reduced to Amber, the forecast shows that more heavy snow is on the way at around 6pm this evening in Glasgow.

People are still being advised not to travel: "There is an increased likelihood of impacts from severe weather, which could potentially disrupt your plans. This means there is the possibility of travel delays, road and rail closures, power cuts and the potential risk to life and property."